Into vaccines and treatments for coronavirus saying a Common Threat to humanity requires a concerted response. A0 countries and donors took part in the online summit, hosted by the eu. 4. 5 million italians have to work after two months in lockdown. People are also allowed to see relatives within their region as restrictions are eased. For the second consecutive day, the countrys recorded its lowest death toll since the lockdown began. The British Governments rolled out a Contact Tracing phone app as part of its strategy to ease the lockdown. People on the isle of wight will put the app to the test. Its hoped itll be used across england by the middle of the month. This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im mike embley. World leaders have a whipround on webcam, pledging 8 billion to find now on bbc news, hardtalk. A covid i9 vaccine. The divide deepens in us china relations, as President Trump continues to
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But i know well meet again some sunny day. It is interesting how today will be marked and there is obviously no question things will be very different today in relation to ve day, but the weather is relevant, good morning. Nonetheless, if nothing else, sarah, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt a lift spirits to see the blue and mega munchetty. Skies, even if we are not allowed to our headlines today ministers warn the public to stick enjoy them hold events as we might to the social distancing rules over otherwise have done. The bank holiday weekend, yes, thats right, good morning to saying therell be no quick change to the restrictions. You. Many people will be out in their gardens having an afternoon commemorations for the 75th tea, for instance, and most of us anniversary of victory in europe, should see a bit of blue sky and a but therell be no crowds bit of sunshine as well. It will on the streets to mark it. Feel quite warm out there today. In events will take place at home f
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. Bad news forjobs in the uk new figures this morning show the impact of lockdown is starting to hit hard. Manchester united striker Marcus Rashford puts the uk government under increasing pressure to issue Free School Meal vouchers for Vulnerable Children over the summer. We have actually, unusually in this case, along with all the other billions, multi billion pound package we put in place to help families, also provided £63 million exceptionally to help local authorities help children over this period as well. Tensions on the korean border as the north blows up itsjoint Liaison Office with the south, just hours after threatening military action. New zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk,
ending 2a days of no new infections. And they dontjust buzz they also toot and quack. Scientists discover secret sound messages sent by queen honeybees. Hel
In the midst of the pandemic, a bit ofjoy as borisjohnson and his fiancee announce the birth of a baby boy. The Prime Ministers partner Carrie Symonds and the baby are said to be in good health after the birth at a london nhs maternity unit. Both mother and baby are doing well and im sure the whole house will wa nt to and im sure the whole house will want tojoin and im sure the whole house will want to join with me in sending congratulations and our best wishes to them. We all recognise the anxiety the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds must have gone through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety sol through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety so i really hope this brings them incredible relief and joy. Well have more on that announcement in a moment as the country continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Millions more people in england are eligible for covid i9 testing after the government loosens rules on who can apply. Dont ignore symptoms of cancer
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This is bbc news, the headlines at four british tourists are set to be allowed to travel to European Countries including spain, france and greece without having to quarantine on their return. The emotion is carried and the dail has agreed to nominate Deputy Michael martin for appointment by the president to be taoiseach. Ireland swears in its new Prime Minister, Micheal Martin, as the countrys two largest parties, fianna fail and fine gael, form a coalition for the first time. A man who stabbed six people at a hotel in glasgow yesterday warned others he planned to carry out the attack, the bbc understands. Since he said that he wants to attack, i could not feel comfortable
until now. As texas and florida reimpose virus restrictions, the us Infectious Disease chief says the nation has a serious problem in its handling of covid i9. India records its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases so far, surging to over half a million. The government is to ease restrictions on travel abroa